SICKNESS

I look forward to your sick days

when you take off the time

to rest and recuperate

and stay in bed.

I love it when you're leaning over

bending over porcelain

letting it all hang out

come out.

I love it when you're outside of your regular environment.

And I know it's not you at your best

and I suspect it brings out the worst in me

to disclose this

the fact that

when you're weak

it makes me feel strong

to be able to protect you

to hold you

to keep your hair back

as you let fly your insides

to wipe your nose

when you forget

to hold your hand

as you squeeze it

painfully.

I think it proves me unhealthy

to admit

that I like it when you're sick.

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